Archive for ‘Occupy Movement’

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May13

Without government, we’d be hunter-gatherers

by Don Smith on May 13th, 2013 at 9:49 pm
Posted In: Activism, Anarchism, Politics, Libertarianism, Activism, Occupy Movement, Politics, Role of government

According to the Pulitzer Prize winning book Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond, the transition from a society based on hunter-gathering  to a modern state progressed hand-in-hand with the development of agriculture.  Government protections and laws enabled trade, storage, and distribution systems. Surpluses resulting from agriculture funded government.   Farm labor could be enlisted for […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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May05

Independent Report on May Day Critical of Seattle Police

by MarkTC on May 5th, 2013 at 2:01 am
Posted In: Activism, Activism, Occupy Movement, Activism, Occupy Movement, Violence, Politics, Washington State Politics

Youtube video of news report here: MTC FSRN Report_0001 Originally broadcast April 4, 2013 @ Free Speech Radio News on the Pacifica Network. FSRN broadcasts on 110 stations globally! Link to news report @ FSRN: News Report For Free Speech Radio News on the Pacifica Network fsrn.org pacifica.org Reporter: Mark Taylor-Canfield “Seattle’s city council questioned […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Mar31

America’s Pussy Riot: Thom Hartmann show update on the release of activists from solitary confinement

by MarkTC on March 31st, 2013 at 7:18 am
Posted In: Activism, Activism, Anarchism, Justice, Activism, Occupy Movement, Politics, Justice, Prisons
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Mar07

USA’s Pussy Riot: Radio Interview about Seattle activists held in solitary confinement

by MarkTC on March 7th, 2013 at 11:07 pm
Posted In: Human Rights, Civil rights, Justice, Courts, Activism, Occupy Movement, Human Rights, Torture

Federal Judge Richard Jones orders activists released from solitary confinement in Seattle Federal Grand Jury case, ruling that the prisoner’s treatment was inhumane.

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Feb23

Bloomberg reports that Wall Street banks are profitable because of taxpayer handouts

by Don Smith on February 23rd, 2013 at 9:04 pm
Posted In: Economics, Banks, Justice, Economic Justice, Activism, Occupy Movement

“It’s nice to see Bloomberg finally getting on board with the Occupy Wall Street message that the big banks are raiding our economy.” (from DailyKos) Bloomberg reports:  Why Should Taxpayers Give Big Banks $83 Billion a Year?    

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